Lie Down with Lions
Lie Down with Lions by Ken Follett is a thrilling narrative published by Pan in 1998, featuring 488 pages in English. The story revolves around Jane, an Englishwoman entangled in a perilous romantic triangle involving rival spies Ellis and Jean-Pierre. As the plot unfolds, readers are taken from the intrigue of terrorist conspiracies in Paris to the intense backdrop of guerilla warfare in Afghanistan.
In this edition, Jane’s journey is marked by love, hatred, and deception as she and Jean-Pierre, now married, work as doctors in the Valley of the Five Lions, aiding rebels against Russian forces. The narrative explores themes of violence, lust, and danger, with Jane striving to escape the chaos surrounding her. Unexpected help arrives from her husband’s greatest enemy, propelling them into the heart of conflict and treachery. Follett crafts a suspenseful tale that builds tension to a climactic confrontation, engaging readers in a world of espionage and historical intrigue.
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Jane, a brave and sensual Englishwoman, is caught in a deadly romantic triangle between rival spies Ellis and Jean-Pierre. Love, hatred and deception sweep them from terrorist conspiracies in Paris to full-tilt guerilla warfare in Afghanistan.
Jean-Pierre and Jane marry and go to work as doctors in the Valley of the Five Lions to help the rebels fighting for their freedom against the Russians. Trapped between extremes of violence, lust and danger, Jane desperately tries to get out of the line of fire. Help comes unexpectedly, from her husband’s greatest enemy. They soon become the centre of the action, as treachery seeks its prey. Follet builds the menacing tension to breaking point, leading to a confrontation that echoes all our nightmares.
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